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Tina Turner is an American-Swiss singer and actress. Originally from the United States, she became a Swiss citizen in 2013. Turner rose to prominence as part of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue before launching a successful career as a solo performer. One of the best-selling recording artists of all time, she has been referred to as The Queen of Rock 'n' Roll and has sold more than 200 million records worldwide. Turner is noted for her energetic stage presence, powerful vocals, and career longevity.
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"Nutbush City Limits" is a semi-autobiographical song written by Tina Turner in which she commemorates her rural hometown of Nutbush, Tennessee. Released in June 1973, "Nutbush City Limits" is one of the last hit singles the husband-wife duo Ike & Tina Turner released together.
Marv Earl Johnson was an American R&B and soul singer, notable for performing on the first record issued by Tamla Records, which later became Motown.
The Ikettes were a trio of female backing vocalists for the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. Despite their origins, the Ikettes became successful artists in their own right. In the 1960s they had hits such as "I'm Blue " and "Peaches 'N' Cream." In 2017, Billboard ranked "I'm Blue " #63 on their list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time.
"A Fool In Love" is an American rhythm and blues song written by Ike Turner and released by Ike & Tina Turner in 1960. The song is Tina Turner's first professional release as a recording artist though she had been recording since 1958 with Ike Turner and his Kings of Rhythm.
"It's Gonna Work Out Fine" is a song written by Rose Marie McCoy and Sylvia McKinney, and released as a single by Ike & Tina Turner in 1961 from their album Dynamite! (1962). It is noted for being their first Grammy nominated song and their second million-selling hit after "A Fool In Love".
River Deep – Mountain High is a studio album by R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner. It was originally released by London Records in the UK in 1966, and later A&M Records in the US in 1969. In 2017, Pitchfork ranked it at #40 on their list of the 200 Best Albums of the 1960s.
This article contains information about albums and singles released by American R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner.
"A Love Like Yours " is a 1963 song issued as the B-side to Motown singing group Martha and the Vandellas' hit single, "Heat Wave", released on the Gordy label.
"All I Could Do Was Cry" is a doo-wop/rhythm and blues single recorded in 1960 and released that same year by singer Etta James. It written for James by Chess songwriter Billy Davis, Berry Gordy and his sister Gwen Gordy. The song was said to be inspired by James' former boyfriend Harvey Fuqua dating Davis' former girlfriend, who was Gwen. Gordy and Fuqua later married the same year the song was recorded, which likely added to the tension in James' bluesy vocals. The song eventually peaked at number 2 on the R&B charts and number 33 on the pop charts. James would later re-record the song in the early nineties.
The Soul of Ike & Tina Turner is the debut album from Ike & Tina Turner, released on the Sue Records in February 1961. It is noted for containing the duo's debut hit single, "A Fool in Love" and for the follow-up singles "I Idolize You" and "I'm Jealous."
Workin' Together is a studio album released by R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner on Liberty Records in November 1970. This was their second album with Liberty, it's also their most successful studio album to date. The album contains their Grammy Award-winning single "Proud Mary."
"I Idolize You" is a soul blues song written and produced by Ike Turner and released as a single by Ike & Tina Turner in 1960.
Robbie Montgomery is an American soul singer. She is noted for being one of the original Ikettes in the Ike & Tina Turner Revue in the 1960s. After her tenure as an Ikettes, she became a "Night Tripper" for Dr. John. Montgomery was a backing vocalist for acts in the 1970s, including Stevie Wonder, Barbra Streisand, The Rolling Stones and Joe Cocker. Montgomery later became a successful restaurateur and star of the award-winning reality series Welcome to Sweetie Pie's.
"Ooh Poo Pah Doo" is a song written by and performed by Jessie Hill. It reached #3 on the U.S. R&B chart and #28 on the U.S. pop chart in 1960.
'Nuff Said is a studio album by R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner released on United Artist Records in 1971.
Live! The Ike & Tina Turner Show is a live album by R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner released on Warner Bros Records in 1965.
Ike & Tina Turner Revue Live is the first live album by R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner released on Kent Records in 1964.
"You Can't Miss Nothing That You Never Had" is a song written by musician Ike Turner and released by R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner in 1964.
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- ↑ "Robbie Montgomery, The Ike & Tina Turner Revue Live" . Retrieved February 21, 2019.
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